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macOS Setup

Connect via Terminal

Edit your macOS hosts file using Terminal. Changes are immediate and fully reversible.

Requirements

Setup Instructions

Editing the hosts file is safe and reversible. To return to official Growtopia, remove the Firefly lines and save.
  1. Open Terminal

    Navigate to Applications → Utilities → Terminal and launch it.

  2. Edit Hosts File

    Open the hosts file in nano with administrator privileges. Copy the command below:

  3. Add Firefly Host Lines

    Copy the host lines from the panel on the right and paste them at the end of the file in nano.

  4. Save and Exit

    Press Ctrl + O to save, then Enter to confirm. Press Ctrl + X to exit nano.

  5. Flush DNS Cache

    Clear your DNS cache so the changes take effect immediately. Copy the command below:

  6. Launch Growtopia

    Open Growtopia and log in. You are now connected to Firefly Private Server.

Notes

Reverting Changes

To return to official Growtopia, open the hosts file again using the same command, remove the two Firefly lines, save, and flush DNS.

Permission Errors

If you see a permission denied error, ensure you included sudo at the beginning of the nano command and entered your macOS password when prompted.